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Board approves new terms and wage adjustments for community education leads and assistants
Summary
After a staff presentation, the board approved terms and conditions that raise wages and remove a step cap for community education leads and add longevity and other modernized benefits for leads and assistants.
The Stillwater Area Public Schools board approved updated terms and conditions of employment for community education leads and community education assistants, including wage schedule changes, longevity pay adjustments and updated leave language.
Why it matters: Community education employees run after‑school and evening programs that depend on stable staffing; the approved changes adjust pay and benefits to be more competitive with neighboring districts, district staff said.
What staff reported: Chris (community education lead coordinator) told the board the district had negotiated terms and conditions with community ed leads and assistants since last summer and solicited employee feedback. Key changes: removal of a previous step cap for lead placement so new hires with experience can be recognized beyond step 3; addition of Juneteenth as a holiday for year‑round employees; expanded bereavement leave language to allow broader family definitions; steps and market adjustments that put CE leads starting near $23–$24 per hour with a 2.5% schedule increase plus a one‑time two‑step market adjustment, and community ed assistants receiving step increases and a 2.5% schedule increase. Leads become eligible for longevity pay after 10 years rather than 15.
Staff provided comparative wage data from nearby districts (White Bear Lake, Mounds View, North St. Paul, South Washington/Stillwater-area peers) and said the district’s starting wages are at or slightly above peer averages. Staff also told the board the settlement comes in “just slightly under” board spending parameters and that projected budget impact was included in staff’s fiscal planning.
Board action: The board moved and seconded approval; a voice vote passed the terms and conditions as presented and the item was added to consent where it passed with the rest of the consent agenda.
Ending: Staff said the district will implement wage changes and adjust payroll accordingly; Chris answered board questions about counts (about a dozen leads and roughly 40+ assistants) and comparative rates in neighboring districts.
